Supermicro SUPERO SUPERSERVER 1028R-WTR Series User Manual

SUPERSERVER

®

1028R-WTR(T)

®

SUPER

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T).
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only .

The SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T) is a high-end server based on the
SC116TS-R706WBP 1U rackmountable chassis and the X10DRW-i(T) dual
processor serverboard.

The only difference between the 1028R-WTR and 1028R-WTRT servers is that
the 1028R-WTR use 1Gps dual LAN ports and the 1028R-WTRT uses 10Gps dual
LAN ports.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the X10DRW-i(T) serverboard
and the SC116TS-R706WBP chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T)
into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system.
If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter
will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T).

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X10DRW-i(T) serverboard,
including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer
to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when
reconfi guring the serverboard.

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC116TS-R706WBP server
chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing,
removing or reconfi guring drives and when replacing system power supply units
and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: System Specifi cations

Notes

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1

1-2 Serverboard Features .....................................................................................1-2

Processors ......................................................................................................1-2

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2

Serial ATA ........................................................................................................1-2

PCI Expansion Slots .......................................................................................1-3

Rear I/O Ports .................................................................................................1-3

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-3

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-3

Hard Drive Subsystem .................................................................................... 1-3

Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 1-3

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4

1-6 Advanced Power Management ....................................................................... 1-4

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) .............................................1-4

Manageability Engine (ME) ............................................................................. 1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-6

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2-1 Overview .........................................................................................................2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1

Choosing a Setup Location .............................................................................2-1

2-4 Warnings and Cautions ...................................................................................2-2

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2

Server Precautions ..........................................................................................2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

2-5 Rack Mounting Instructions .............................................................................2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-5

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Inner Rail Extension ........................................................................................ 2-6

Outer Rails ...................................................................................................... 2-7

Installing the Chassis into a Telco rack ........................................................2-10

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1

Power ..............................................................................................................3-1

UID ..................................................................................................................3-2

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

Universal Information LED .............................................................................. 3-2

NIC1 ................................................................................................................3-3

NIC2 ................................................................................................................3-3

HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-3

Power ..............................................................................................................3-3

3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................. 3-4

SATA Drives ....................................................................................................3-4

Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements ....................................................... 4-1

Warning Defi nition ...........................................................................................4-1

Installation Instructions ....................................................................................4-4

Circuit Breaker ................................................................................................ 4-5

Power Disconnection Warning ........................................................................ 4-6

Equipment Installation ..................................................................................... 4-8

Restricted Area ................................................................................................ 4-9

Battery Handling ............................................................................................4-10

Redundant Power Supplies .......................................................................... 4-12

Backplane Voltage ........................................................................................4-13

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes ........................................4-14

Product Disposal ........................................................................................... 4-15

Hot Swap Fan Warning .................................................................................4-16

Power Cable and AC Adapter ......................................................................4-18

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Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-1

5-2 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-2

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-2

Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-2

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-3

5-3 Rear I/O Ports .................................................................................................5-4

5-4 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................5-5

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor ...................................................................5-5

Installing and Removing a Passive CPU Heatsink ......................................... 5-8

5-5 Installing Memory ..........................................................................................5-10

Memory Support ............................................................................................ 5-10

DIMM Installation .......................................................................................... 5-10

5-4 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-13

5-7 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-16

5-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-22

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 5-22

5-9 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 5-25

5-10 SATA Connections ......................................................................................... 5-26

5-11 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-27

SuperDoctor 5 ............................................................................................... 5-28

5-12 Serverboard Battery ......................................................................................5-30

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................6-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................6-1

6-2 Control Panel ..................................................................................................6-2

6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-3

System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-3

Checking the Airfl ow ....................................................................................... 6-4

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-5

Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-5

Hard Drive Installation ..................................................................................... 6-5

6-5 Power Supply ..................................................................................................6-7

Power Supply Failure ...................................................................................... 6-7

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7-1

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 7-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 7-2

Starting the Setup Utility .................................................................................7-2

7-2 Main Setup ......................................................................................................7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 7-3

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-23

7-5 IPMI ...............................................................................................................7-25

7-6 Boot ...............................................................................................................7-27

7-7 Secur ity ......................................................................................................... 7-28

7-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-29

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T) is a high-end server comprised of two main
subsystems: the SC116TS-R706WBP 1U chassis and the X10DRW-i(T) dual
processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating
systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been
included with the SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T), as listed below:

• Heatsinks:

One Passive CPU heatsink (SNK 0057PSC or SNK-P0047PSC)
One Passive CPU heatsink (SNK-P0057PS)

• Four 4-cm PWM fans (FAN-0101L4)

• One air shroud (MCP-310-19002-0N)

• One 70-cm 20-pin to 20-pin 20-AWG front control cable (CBL-0335L)

• SATA Accessories:

One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-116TQ)
Ten drive carriers (MCP-220-00047-0B)
One 77-cm 10-pin to 10-pin 26-AWG two-channel USB cable (CBL-0263L)
Two 29-cm 30-AWG SATA cables (CBL-0483L)
One 27-cm 8-pin to 8-pin round SGPIO cable (CBL-CDAT-0660)
One 40-cm 8-pin to 8-pin round SGPIO cable (CBL-CDAT-0661)
One 61.5-cm 28-AWG SGPIO cable (CBL-CDAT-0662)
Two 31-cm 30-AWG SATA cables (CBL-SAST-0639)
Two 38-cm 30-AWG SATA cables (CBL-SAST-0640)
Two 45-cm 30-AWG SATA cables (CBL-SAST-0641)
Two 55-cm 30-AWG SATA cables (CBL-0488L)

• One riser card (RSC-R1UW-2E16-O-P)

• One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00063-0N)

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Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download
all necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com

• Product safety information:

http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at:

[e-mail]

1-2 Serverboard Features

The SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T) is built around the X10DRW-i(T), a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel PCH-C612 chipset and designed to provide
maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X10DRW-i(T),. (See
Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset.)

Processors

The X10DRW-i(T) supports single or dual Intel® Xeon E5-2600v3 Series processors
in Socket R3-LGA 2011 sockets. Please refer to the serverboard description pages
on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.

com).

Memory

The X10DRW-i(T) has sixteen (16) DIMM slots that can support up to 1024 GB
of ECC RDIMM or LRDIMM DDR4 2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz speed memory in
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB size @ 1.2V voltage. See
Chapter 5 for details.

Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://

www.supermicro.com/products/serverboard.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is also integrated into the chipset to provide up to ten SATA 3.0
(6/Gbps) ports, which are RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 supported. The SATA drives are hot­swappable units.

Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap capability and RAI D function of the SATA drives.

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PCI Expansion Slots

The X10DRW-i(T) has one (1) SMC-proprietary PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot, one (1) SMC­proprietary PCI-E 3.0 x16+x16 slot, and one (1) PCI-E 3.0 x16 Add-On-Module
(AOM) slot for a mezzanine HBA card. PCI slots are controlled by CPUs: both CPUs
must be installed to utilize all slots. See Chapter 5 for details.

Rear I/O Ports

Ports on the I/O backplane include one COM port, a VGA port, four USB 2.0 ports,
two gigabit (1028R-WTR) or 10-gigabit (1028R-WTRT) Ethernet ports and one IPMI
port. A UID (Unit Identifi er) button and LED are also located beside the VGA port.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SC116TS-R706WBP is Supermicro's third-generation 1U chassis and features
ten (10) SATA-3 2.5" hard drive bays and two high-effi ciency power supplies. The
following is a general outline of the main features of the SC116 chassis.

System Power

The SC116TS-R706WBP features a 700/750 Watt power supply composed of two
separate power modules to provide power redundancy (part# PWS-706P-1R). This
power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply module
without shutting down the system.

Note: The power supplies are both redundant, hot-plug.

Hard Drive Subsystem

The SC116 chassis was des igned to su ppor t ten ho t-swap S ATA hard dri ves.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SC116 provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and
a UID (Universal Information) LED. Also present are a main power button and a
UID button.

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Cooling System

The SC116 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features up to six sets
of 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis. These
fans are 1U high and are powered by 4-pin connectors, with chassis fan speed
controlled by IPMI software. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

Note: The fans in this system are NOT redundant, hot-plug.

1-6 Advanced Power Management

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with
real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy effi ciency.
Although IPNM Specifi cation Version 2.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard
Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible
Manageability Engine (ME) 2.0 fi rmware installed to use this feature.

Manageability Engine (ME)

The Manageability Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O
Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services
provided by SPS are different from those proveded by the ME on client platforms.

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Figure 1-1. Intel PCH-C612 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

x16

P1

P1

P0

P0

CPU FRONT

CPU

DMI

PE1

PE2

PE3

PE3

PE1PE2

DDR4 DIMM

4,5

port 0,1

REAR

DDR4 DIMM

#1

#2

DDR4 DIMM

A

G

x16

RIGHT

SLOT

SXB2

PCIE 3.0

x16

x16

RJ45

JLAN1

UL1

RJ45

JLAN2

PHY

RTL8211E

PET

[3,4,6,7]

DMI

PET5

LPC

USB2.0

[6]

QPI

Dual

LAN

I350BT2

PROCESSOR

PROCESSOR

QPI

DDR4 DIMM

#2

#1

DDR4 DIMM

DDR4 DIMM

BMC

SATA

Gen3

[0..5]

2,3

REAR

AST2400

DDR4 DIMM

B

DDR4 DIMM

C

D

SocketID 01

E

H

F

#1

#2

#1

#2

#1

2#

2

#

#1

#1

#2

#1

#2

x16

Left

SLOT

SXB1B

(lower)

PCIE

3.0

x16

SocketID 00

Left

SLOT

SXB1B

(Upper)

PCIE

3.0x16

AOM

J35

PCIE 3.0

x16

PCH

SPI

SPI

FLASH

32MB

BMC

DDR3

VGA

IPMI

LAN

RJ45

TPM Header

sSATA

Gen3

[0..3]

HDR

2x5

WIO Slots

SXB1A

SXB1B

SXB1C

SXB2

PCIE x16

Upper Lower

PCIE x16 PCIE x16

Left Slot

Right Slot

HWM

COM1

USB2.0

[0..5]

USB3.0

[1..6]

NC _SI(RMII)

x8

S-SATA3

SPI

FLASH

16MB

BIOS

DMI

S-SATA2

S-SATA1

S-SATA0

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

Rear

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site:

www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)
Web Site:

www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site:

www.supermicro.com.tw

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T)
up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have
the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes
that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on
installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T) was shipped in and
note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should
fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer
1028R-WTR(T). It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.
Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated.
You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and
Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 1028R-WTR(T) was shipped in should include two sets of
rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need
to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete
the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in
its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that
follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door

completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

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• This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

• This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices

acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

2-4 Warnings and Cautions

Rack Precautions

• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to

the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

• In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple

rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the

rack.

• You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more

simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the

rails.

• Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

work up.

• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.

• Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching

them.

• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Warning! To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a

rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable.
The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in

the rack.

• When mounting this unit in a partially fi lled rack, load the rack from the bottom

to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before

mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature
of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment
in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient
temperature (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack
itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply
connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of
power strips, etc.).

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2-5 Rack Mounting Instructions

This section provides information on installing the SC1 16 chassis into a rack unit with
the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean
the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation
instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

NOTE: This rail will fi t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.

Warning: Do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are

designed to pull the system from a rack only.

Stability Hazard: The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the
rack must be bolted to the fl oor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure
to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.

Warning: Slide rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a
work space.

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Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

Inner Rails

(Inner rails are pre-installed

on the chassis)

Inner Rail

Extensions

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures directly to
the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself.

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Figure 2-2. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

(right side rail shown)

Inner Rail Extension

The SC1 16 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections: inner rails and inner
rail extensions. The inner rails are pre-attached and do not interfere with normal use
of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack. Attach the inner rail extension
to stabilize the chassis within the rack.

Installing the Inner Rails

1. Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks

of the chassis with the rail extension holes. Make sure the extension faces
"outward" just like the pre-attached inner rail.

2. Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis.

3. Secure the chassis with two screws as illustrated.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other inner rail extension.

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Outer Rails

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

1. Attach the shorter outer rail to the outside of the longer outer rail. You must
align the pins with the slides. Both bracket ends must face the same direction.

2. Adjust both the shorter and longer rails to the proper distance so that the rail
fi ts snugly into the rack.

3. Secure the long bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M5 screws
and the short bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M5 screws.

4. Repeat steps 1-4 for the left outer rail.

Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails

Secure to the

Front of the Rack

Secure to the

Rear of the Rack

Attach Outer Rails

together

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Figure 2-4. Installing the Outer Rails to the Server Rack

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Note: The fi gure above is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to

the bottom of the rack fi rst.

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Installing the Chassis into a Rack

1. Confi rm that chassis includes the inner rails and inner rail extensions.
Alsoconfi rm that the outer rails are installed on the rack.

2. Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the out rails on the rack.

3. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both
sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). When the
server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking
tabs click into position.

4. (Optional) Insert and tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server
to the rack.

Figure 2-5. Installing the Rack Rails

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Figure 2-6. Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack

Installing the Chassis into a Telco rack

To install the chassis into a Telco or post-style rack, use two L-shaped brackets on
either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will
extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the
weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it. Then
attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear brackets
positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the telco rack.
Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack.

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel and on the drive carriers that provide
system and component status for the 1028R-WTR(T) server. This chapter explains
the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate responses that need to be
taken.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis: a power on/off button
and a UID button.

Figure 3-1. Control Panel Buttons and LEDs

Power

The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply
to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main
power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug
system before servicing.

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UID

Depressing the UID (unit identifi er) button illuminates an LED on both the front
and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack confi gurations. The
LED will remain on until the button is pushed a second time. Another UID button
on the rear of the chassis serves the same function. See the table in Figure 3-1 for
descriptions of UID LED states.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC116 chassis has fi ve LEDs. These
LEDs provide critical information related to different parts of the system. This section
explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any action that may be
required. See Figure 3-1 for the locations of the LEDs.

Universal Information LED

When this LED blinks red quickly, it indicates a fan failure and when blinking red
slowly a power failure. This LED will be blue when used for UID (Unit Identifi er).
When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by
cables obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being
too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and
operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers
are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.
See the table below for descriptions of the LED states.

Note: deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was activated.
(If the UID LED was activated via IPMI, you can only turn the LED off via IPMI and
not with the UID button.)

Universal Information LED States

State Indication
Fast Blinking Red (1x/sec) Fan Fail
Solid Red CPU Overheat
Slow Blinking Red (1x/4 sec) Power Fail
Solid Blue Local UID Button Depressed
Blinking Blue IPMI-Activated UID

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HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity. SAS2/SATA drive and/or DVD-ROM drive activity
when fl ashing.

NIC2

Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing.

NIC1

Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

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3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs

The SC116 chassis uses SATA drives.

SATA Drives

Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

• Green: Each hard drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green

LED (on the front of the hard drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A connection
to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular
drive is being accessed.

• Red: The red LED indicates a SATA drive failure. If one of the SATA drives fail,

you should be notifi ed by your system management software.